Testing the load capacity curve hypothesis accounting for energy consumption and water use pressure in climate-vulnerable Somalia
his study investigates how economic growth, energy consumption, urbanization, investment, and water-use pressure are affecting ecological sustainability in Somalia. Using annual data from 1990–2022, the authors provide the first empirical test of the Load Capacity Curve hypothesis for Somalia, applying a Fourier ARDL model alongside unit-root and Granger-causality a
Conflict, food inflation, and climate change astime-varying determinants of food availability in Somalia: Evidence from machine-learning and VARtechniques
A new study published in Cogent Food & Agriculture examines how conflict, food inflation, and climate change have shaped food availability in Somalia over the past two decades. Using monthly data from 2001–2021, the researchers combine machine-learning models with vector autoregression and time-varying Granger causality to assess how the relative importance of t
Ecological capacity in water-stressed Somalia underglobalization, institutional change and human capitaldevelopment
A new study published in Scientific Reports examines how globalization, water stress, institutional quality, and human capital shape Somalia’s ecological sustainability. Using annual data from 1990–2020, the study applies the Load Capacity Factor to assess the balance between the country’s ecological resources and environmental demand. The findings show that glo
Green Champions 2025–2026: Youth Climate Action in Somalia
The Green Champions Cohort Three Annual Report 2025–2026 highlights a year of youth-led climate education, environmental action, and community engagement under the ICE Institute at SIMAD University. Through three flagship programmes, nine Climate Curriculum Integration Series sessions, school outreach, environmental campaigns, and major climate events, the cohort re
Meet the Green Champions Cohort 2026–2027
The Institute of Climate and Environment (ICE) at SIMAD University is pleased to announce the Green Champions Cohort of 2026–2027, welcoming a new generation of young leaders committed to advancing climate action and environmental sustainability in Somalia. The Green Champions Program is ICE Institute’s student leadership and volunteer initiative designed to ident
Somalia Is a Dryland Nation: Why Restoring Our Land Matters
As governments gather in Mongolia for UNCCD COP17, Somalia has a strong reason to pay attention: more than 80% of the country is arid or semi-arid. For Somalia, drylands are not empty spaces. They are productive landscapes that support livestock, pastoralism, agriculture, biodiversity, water systems and millions of livelihoods. Dry does not mean degraded Drylands [&he
Anticipating El Niño in Somalia: Building Climate Resilience
As the likelihood of another El Niño event increases, Somalia stands at a critical moment to shift from responding to disasters toward anticipating them. Anticipating El Niño in Somalia: Building Climate Resilience examines why flooding is becoming more frequent and destructive, drawing lessons from the devastating 2023 Deyr floods and assessing the country’s
Applications Open: Become a Green Champion 2026
The Institute of Climate and Environment (ICE) at SIMAD University is excited to announce that applications are now open for the Green Champions Cohort 2026. Green Champions is more than a volunteer programme. It is a competitive leadership and capacity-building initiative that equips passionate university students with the knowledge, practical skills, mentorship, and
Agricultural development and food production in East Africa: The role ofwater availability, environmental degradation, and institutional quality
How can East Africa produce more food while facing growing water scarcity, climate pressures, and institutional challenges? A new study examines agricultural production across 15 East African countries between 2002 and 2022, revealing that investment in agricultural development and reliable water availability are the strongest drivers of increased food production. The
ICE Institute Participates in Emerging Adaptation Fellowship Writeshop in Accra
The Institute of Climate and Environment (ICE Institute) at SIMAD University is proud to announce that its Director, Mohamed Okash, was selected as one of 31 Emerging Adaptation Professionals (EAPs) from across Africa for the prestigious Adaptation Research Alliance (ARA) Knowledge Catalyst Fellowship. The six-month fellowship, running from March to August 2026, is im